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How far is Sault Ste Marie, MI, from Bismarck, ND?

The distance between Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 776 miles / 1248 kilometers / 674 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bismarck (BIS) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 867 miles / 1396 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 40 minutes.

Bismarck Municipal Airport – Chippewa County International Airport

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Distance from Bismarck to Sault Ste Marie

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bismarck to Sault Ste Marie. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 775.501 miles
  • 1248.048 kilometers
  • 673.892 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 773.274 miles
  • 1244.464 kilometers
  • 671.957 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Bismarck to Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Chippewa County International Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)

On average, flying from Bismarck to Sault Ste Marie generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 292 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bismarck to Sault Ste Marie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU).

Airport information

Origin Bismarck Municipal Airport
City: Bismarck, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BIS
ICAO Code: KBIS
Coordinates: 46°46′21″N, 100°44′45″W
Destination Chippewa County International Airport
City: Sault Ste Marie, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CIU
ICAO Code: KCIU
Coordinates: 46°15′2″N, 84°28′20″W